Once our paths crossed, being together was all that mattered.
When I joined an international pen pal club in November 1959, I had no idea how it would change my life. I was an RN at a large hospital in Bremen, in northern Germany. By December, the letters started pouring in. One letter from Sweden piqued my interest. It was from a Swedish horticulturist who lived and worked in Helsingborg. He wrote the letter in German, and soon many more of his letters crossed The Sound, or Oresund, and the Baltic Sea.
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Caught In A Jamb
“YOU’RE SURE IN THERE,” the garage man said, standing near his tow truck. I knew that already. If I weren’t “in there,” I would not have called him.
Saved By The Bell
Those chicken scratches were indecipherable.
One Hectic Night In The E.R.
Mistakes aside, her transfer of duty came as a welcome relief.
Cross-Cultural Courtship Blitz
Once our paths crossed, being together was all that mattered.
Service Came With A Smile
Her positive attitude earned praise.
Big Stocking, More Stuff
Oversize Christmas Stockings Were a Labor of Love for Avid Knitters
That Present Was Right On Track
Hot Wheels car sets were the coolest.
Teach A Man To Cook
While others ate his food, Dad dreamed up new dishes.
Let's Get Serious
Meeting at a funeral launched a whirlwind relationship.
First Impressions Count
Your past is a good indication of what you’ll do in the future.
More Merchants Are Courting Cash
Surcharges for credit card purchases become common as businesses try to avoid swipe fees
NILS LIVE
NILS LOFGREN RELEASES A 16-TRACK COLLECTION, WEATHERED , WHICH WAS RECORDED ON THE ROAD IN 2019.
THE BREWHOOD REVOLUTION'S FIRST TEST
The craft brewery explosion has reshaped urban neighborhoods. Can it survive this?
VENICE IN LA
FINNE ARCHITECTS HAVE DESIGNED A CAPTIVATING GARDEN SANCTUARY IN THE HEART OF LOS ANGELES CHARACTERISTICALLY USING SIMPLICITY WITH SUSTAINABILITY AND CREATIVITY.
Remembering the victims
Why were warnings about serial killer Dennis Nilsen ignored?
Breaking the prisoner
The ‘anda cell might not exist in prison manuals, but it is a much-publicised element of Indian jails used to discipline the inmate
Bow & arrow killer known terror threat
RADICALISED MAN CHARGED WITH FIVE DEATHS ON RADAR
Lamborghini's ‘The Real Race' leads to real Huracán Super Trofeo Evo experience
A RARE opportunity to drive a real race car now awaits the winners of Lamborghini’s “The Real Race” online sim racing competition played on the Assetto Corsa Competizione platform.
A KILLER ROLE
David Tennant plays murderer Dennis Nilsen in new ITV drama Des. Here, he reveals the research that went into the part
KILLING for company
David Tennant plays notorious serial killer Dennis Nilsen in a powerful true-life drama